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GOP Senate rejects motion to restrict Trump's war power against Iran

Paul said he voted present to give the president more room to negotiate.

GOP Senate rejects motion to restrict Trump's war power against Iran
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This article1 analysis · Oct 5, 2026
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The Senate rejected Tim Kaine’s motion to limit President Donald Trump’s war powers regarding Iran, 50-47-1. The story reports that Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski supported it, while Rand Paul voted present and Bill Cassidy opposed it after both had supported an earlier resolution.

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Rand Paul R · KY · SEN
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Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who changed his vote to present on the motion

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator who changed his vote to oppose the motion after a White House briefing

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Tim Kaine
D · VA · SEN

Senator who proposed the motion to limit the president’s war powers regarding Iran

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator who voted for Kaine’s motion

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose war powers the motion sought to limit

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator who voted for Kaine’s motion

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice president who briefed Cassidy on the Iran situation

ALSO MENTIONED  Steve Witkoff, Special envoy who briefed Cassidy on the Iran situation

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Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy Change Votes on Iran War Powers Resolution

The Senate rejected an Iran war-powers resolution after Rand Paul voted present and Bill Cassidy voted against it, reversing earlier support. Left-leaning outlets frame the changed votes as yielding to Trump’s pressure. Center outlets focus on the Senate vote and changed positions, with some also noting Trump’s celebration or Paul’s stated wish to leave room to negotiate. Right-leaning outlets present the rejection as a win for Trump or his negotiating leverage, while noting Paul’s stated rationale.

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